Get Your Clothes From a Store, Not a Bottle

Earlier this year when we heard that slime was the cool new thing to wear, we shook our heads, chuckled, and said to ourselves, Kids these days. Looks like we spoke too soon.

According to Springwise, the next big thing to come from the collision of fashion and technology is going to be spray-on clothing. Which means that Banksy is potentially the new Ralph Lauren. Here's a little more on the new material, called Fabrican:

Developed by Spanish designer Manel Torres, the spray is made up of short fibers mixed with a solvent and polymers that bind the material together. The fabric can be sprayed directly onto the skin and the thickness of the garment is decided by how many layers are sprayed. The cans come in a variety of colors and materials, enabling consumers to create their own patterns and designs. When the material has fully dried, it can be carefully removed from the wearer, trimmed to shape and then worn again just as any other garment can. It can even be washed before reuse.

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So, yes, this development is certainly cool, but much like Google Glass we think it's better in theory than practice — at least in its current form. Springboard suggests that by adhering to the body, Fabrican may hold the key to a future of insta-bespoke clothing, but, well, that's not how tailored clothing works. This is.